At 08:47 AM 01/18/2001 -0600, you wrote: > >Hi, Paul! I'm still thinking of bringing a "log" for the fire Saturday... >;-} > > > > > >The Baldwin service manual (from ca. 1984) breathes nary a word re: > >removing Renner action let-off rail, though it _does_ say where to set the > >jack with "pear" knuckles. ;-} > > > >BTW, newer models attach the rail UP from the bottom. I service an older > >SD-6 which has the attachment screws going DOWN through the rail, and the > >hammer flanges at those points have semi-circular cutouts for that access. > > >Hi Conrad, > The Yamaha tool works on all Baldwin models. Slip the >head of the tool in between the capstans at the top,(lots of space between >the wires) then slid it down between the dowel. It is harder doing it from >the bottom, since the let off button felt often over hangs the capstan dowel. >Regards Roger The man'f'r should taper these dowels at the top. Sort of like running them in a pencil sharpener before installing. That would make sufficient room for maneuvering. Regards, Jon Page, piano technician Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass. mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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